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Bill asks, "who is running in your ward?"

For years I have heard people saying they didn’t vote because their vote didn’t matter. Others didn’t bother because most candidates were unopposed. This time around, there are contested seats in 5 of the 9 ward races. If you think that we can do better, then get involved with a candidate who you think will make a difference.

Although it is up to each candidate to do what is necessary to get their message out, it is disappointing that there are so few public forums to share my message with the public. I would love for everyone to hear my vision of the future and what I would do differently to get there, but it is hard to do in a two minute conversation at your front door.

The City Council created many of the obstacles that have prevented our downtown from being a vibrant destination for both our residents and the students of two highly regarded Universities. My opponent who is running for his fourth different elected office in a decade wants to talk about potholes while our downtown commercial base is crumbling and huge sums of money are being spent elsewhere.

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The Patch should be congratulated for giving everybody the opportunity to post their own blog and express their views on the issues. More information about me and my campaign can be found on my website, www.billfowler-ward2.com . You can also come by the John F Sullivan VFW Post at 623 Trapelo Road on Wednesday Oct 9 from 6 till 8 PM and meet me in person.

 

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Bill Fowler

Candidate, Councillor Ward 2

 

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